New police station for Ulster Spring
THE community of Ulster Spring, Trelawny should have a new police station by the end of August. Minister of national security and justice, KD Knight, on Wednesday broke ground for the construction of a new building which is expected to accommodate 20 policemen.
Work on the facility is expected to begin in another two weeks, and on completion, will feature workstations, interview rooms, living quarters, and a reception area. Speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony, Superintendent of Police Jasmine Tomlinson-Brown welcomed the decision to construct a new police station at Ulster Spring, but still bemoaned the poor conditions of some of the stations in the parish. She noted, for example, that Falmouth, Rio Bueno, and Duncans police stations were in dire need of repairs and urged the Minister of National Security to give them priority attention.
Referring specifically to the Ulster Spring police station, Tomlinson-Brown said that although the officers stationed there were forced to work under adverse conditions, they still performed professionally. “The new station will however, help to boost the morale and professionalism of the men who will use the facility,” Superintendent Tomlinson-Brown added. The new station will serve the communities of Ulster Spring, Rock Spring, Albert Town, Stettin and Sawyers.
Meanwhile, National Security and Justice Minister K D Knight announced that plans were well advanced for the construction of a new police station in Falmouth. Knight also told the small gathering that operations at the Duncans police station could be transferred to the building that presently houses the Duncans post office. He said negotiations were currently underway between himself and information and technology minister, Phillip Paulwell, for the use of the building.